As the weather begins to get colder, gradually descending into another winter, there are people West of here already planning for an outdoor theatre season that won�t start for another 7 months. The American Players Theatre recently announced its 2011 season. There are eight shows scheduled between indoor and outdoor components of the theatre. Here�s a look:  UP THE HILL� The outdoor theatre...

 When William Shakespeare’s work debuted in England in the late 16th century, it’s safe to say that it probably wasn’t popular in Wisconsin. Neither was the English language. The only people living here at the time were the Oneota and though little is known about them, it seems highly unlikely that they would’ve launched productions of Hamlet, Merchant of Venice or . . . anything else ...

With theatre slowing down for theatre in Milwaukee, there are a number of possibilities opening up for theatre elsewhere. In anticipation of its June 17th season opening, American Folklore Theatre in Door County is putting out a call for volunteers. The venerable musical theatre operating out of Fish Creek's Penninsula State Park needs a variety of people to help out in a variety of different ways...